This new offering by the eastern school of fretted instrument repair allows those guitar and bass players who have always wanted to better understand and service their own instruments the basic knowledge and skill sets that will allow them to do so.
Over 5 days you will learn how to evaluate both acoustic and electric guitars and basses. You will learn to recognize common issues affecting these instruments and simple but effective fix’s that will make your guitar/bass play that much better. Attendees will learn how to measure relief and string height and will learn how to work to spec as part of the set up process. Attendees will also learn some simple tricks to enhance the playability of their instruments. Attendees will receive as part of their tuition a series of handouts, a set of feeler gauges and a straight edge, 6 inch ruler and work apron that will be theirs to keep.

CJ as Joe is known has been in music his entire life. Starting with grammar school straight through a tour with the N.O.R.A.D. Command Band in the mid 70’s C.J. have been playing music. He has attended two different repair schools for a total of 3 1/2 years of formal instruction and spent one great summer interning with Mr Paul Unkert, the guitar guy in Toms River NJ. C.J. takes great pride in all of his work but excels at re-fretting and correcting flawed and warped necks that other techs say cannot be saved. As the senior partner at
the shop, CJ working together with Kyle try their hardest to make every piece that walks in the door the very best it can be, whether it’s a 100 or 5000 dollar axe. We take our time with each one. Listening to you the player to ensure you have the very best experience with your axe when we are done.